LH005 Somaliland Coast Guard Coordinator/ Translator
Duty Station: Berbera
Post category: Officer Level
Group classification: 1
Salary scale:
Reporting Line
The Somaliland Coast Guard Coordinator/Translator reports to the Advisers/Coast Guard Functions and Port Security Team and Police Advisory Team in coordination with Head of Field Office.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
· Maintain regular contacts with SLCG, local authorities, governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations or other external counterparts where it concerns the execution of the Mission Mandate in order to collect and disseminate information;
· Coordinate activities, resources, equipment and information flow between SLCG and EUCAP;
· To establish and maintain cooperation with the authorities of the maritime law enforcement services on the development of training programs on maritime security matters including IUU fishing;
· To assess the functioning, organisation management capacity skills and needs of the Somaliland Coast Guard and advise on improvements;
· To ensure timely reporting on activities within the field of responsibility as per planning documents, in particular progress and/or lack of progress;
· Accompany EUCAP Advisers as required to meetings and events, take minutes when requested and make necessary preparations;
· Maintain a database regarding training, workshops and activities with SLCG;
· Perform translating duties whenever needed by Mission Advisers;
· Perform and carry out other tasks or duties required or requested by the Mission Advisers.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
· Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.
· The qualification should be in any of the fields of Social Sciences (e.g. Bachelor or Mate exam from a Maritime University, Political Science, International Relations, Law, Economics) or Business Administration/Management
AND
· After having fulfilled the education requirements, a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.
· Good understanding of policies and organisational aspects of maritime administration, maritime security and Coast Guard function
· Excellent level of written and spoken English and Somali is a requirement;
· Excellent knowledge and experience of MS Office Suite Package.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Able to work remotely, when needed, self-organize and deliver high quality results;
· Teamwork oriented;
· Time management and problem solving skills;
· Good interpersonal and communication skills;
· Strong sense of confidentiality and discretion;
· Punctuality, reliability.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
· Experience of designing and delivering training;
· International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and/or international organisations, ideally in an operational management capacity;
· Seagoing experience;
· Experience from merchant/fishery fleet;
· Organisational, planning and project development skills;
· Knowledge of Arabic language will be an asset.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Driving licence for manual transmission vehicle.
Special Note:
· Mandatory requirement to pass security clearances and medical checks.
Application form and instructions available at: https://www.eucap-som.eu/eucap-jobs/